'It’s Hard To Push Back The Fear': Jay Watson Steps Into The Light As GUM

Emily Blackburn, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: LANY, Glades
"Klein is a natural-born performer, his charisma is off the charts and he knows it."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Middle Kids, Tram Cops
"Even before the band leave the stage, the encore chants begin."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Fall Out Boy - Mania
"'Mania' mixes some deep electronic influences with dirty rock'n'roll, which births some tremendously pumped-up tracks."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Tiny Little Houses - Idiot Proverbs
"Tiny Little Houses' debut album hits right where it hurts, but leaves enough light to dance around in spite of it all."
Features / Music
The Music 2017 Writers' Poll: Emily Blackburn
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Dean Lewis, Samsaruh, Jack Gray
"'My friends thought this song was about drugs,' he jokes before fan-favourite 'Chemicals'."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Tonight Alive, The Beautiful Monument, Terra
"A quick feature from Northlane's Marcus Bridge on 'The Edge' is an exciting addition."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: You Me At Six, Hellions, Columbus
"An emotive speech about how the band nearly gave up recently — 'we were done,' Franceschi explains — is spine-chilling."
Features / Film & TV
How YouTube Star Wengie Almost Passed The Role Of A Lifetime Off As A Prank
"After we realised it was real I was like, 'Oh my god I need this! No matter what you do, I need this role!'"
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Circa Survive - The Amulet
"Anthony Green's familiar vocals greet us with a spine-tingling introduction on opener 'Lustration'."
Features / Music
The Balance Between Perfection And Authenticity
"The prospect that we get to play these songs to audiences all around the country is a huge part of our sound thematically."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Stand Atlantic - Sidewinder
"Powerhouse vocalist Bonnie Fraser's rough and perfectly on-point vocals rip through songs like 'Sidewinder' and 'Coffee At Midnight' with such blunt force and conviction it's empowering to listen to."
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